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Greek Easter at Kapnos 12:00 PM
Greek Easter at Kapnos @ Kapnos Taverna Patio
May 1 @ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
On May 1, Mike Isabella will host a Greek Easter celebration at Kapnos Taverna in Arlington. The festival will be held on the Ballston restaurant’s large patio, and feature spit-roasted meats, homemade spreads and flatbread, live Greek music, Greek wines and more. Tickets are $69.57,… Read More
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An Evening of Wonder: Celebrating the Magic of the Arts at BlackRock 6:00 PM
An Evening of Wonder: Celebrating the Magic of the Arts at BlackRock @ Blackrock Center for the Arts
May 6 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
BlackRock Center for the Arts will hold its annual gala on Friday, May 6 from 6:00pm–10:00pm. The gala theme is “An Evening of Wonder: Celebrating the Magic of the Arts at BlackRock.” In recent years, BlackRock has emerged as a noteworthy community asset, establishing Upper… Read More
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5th Annual Running of the Chihuahuas 1:00 PM
5th Annual Running of the Chihuahuas @ The Wharf
May 7 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
5th Annual Running of the Chihuahuas DC’s Funniest Cinco de Mayo Celebration is Back! (MOVED TO MAY 7th RAIN DATE!) When:   Sunday, May 1, 2016 | 1pm to 4 pm Where:  The Wharf 600 Water Street SW, Washington, DC 20024 Why:      A benefit for local… Read More
Kentucky Derby Pig Roast 3:00 PM
Kentucky Derby Pig Roast @ Queen Vic
May 7 @ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar partners with friend and Neighbor Chef Ryan Gordon of British Pub Queen Vic for the third year in a row to present the popular, always sold out, Kentucky Derby Pig Roast on Saturday May 7th at 3 pm.  Chef Ryan’s 2016 menu boasts an… Read More
Bonnets and Bowties 4:00 PM
Bonnets and Bowties @ Willard Intercontinental
May 7 @ 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
BONNETS & BOWTIES   Saturday, May 7, 2016 4pm to 7pm   The Willard InterContinental 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004   Enjoy the “fastest two minutes in American sports,” at the Willard InterContinental’s Annual Bonnets & Bowties Party.   Celebrate the 142nd Kentucky… Read More
Silent Disco 8:00 PM
Silent Disco @ Cambria Rooftop
May 7 @ 8:00 PM – 11:59 PM
For the second year in a row Silent Dance Society (SDS) enlivens DC neighborhoods with a late night music and dance experience that doesn’t disturb any neighbors. The multisensory Silent Disco experience lets guests dance to 3 different music genres played by 3 live DJs as… Read More
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SerbFest DC 5:00 PM
SerbFest DC @ Saint Luke Serbian Orthodox Church
May 13 @ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Presented by  Saint Luke Serbian Orthodox Church of Potomac, MD—the epicenter for Serbian culture in and around Washington, DC—the three-day festival spans an entire weekend, taking place from Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15. The first annual SerbFest DC was held last October and this year’s event… Read More
3rd Annual Best Buddies Prom 6:30 PM
3rd Annual Best Buddies Prom @ Carnegie Library
May 13 @ 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM
The 3rd Annual Best Buddies Prom, a night of music and friendship for young people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, will be held Friday, May 13 in the Carnegie Library, Washington DC.   “This is a night of friendship and celebration for young… Read More
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British Embassy Open House Day 10:00 AM
British Embassy Open House Day @ British Embassy
May 14 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
British Embassy Open House Day   WHEN:                        10am to 4pm, Saturday 14 May 2016   WHERE:                     3100 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008   MEDIA ACCESS:       Open to the media and Residence Social Secretary Amanda Downes is available for interviews     On… Read More
Spanish Embassy Open House 10:00 AM
Spanish Embassy Open House @ Spanish Embassy
May 14 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
SPANISH EMBASSY OPEN HOUSE ​May 14, 2016    10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 2801 16th Street NW Washington, D.C.​​ 20009​ http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/WASHINGTON/en/getinvolved/Paginas/Embassy-Open-House.aspx   Our cultural center, the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, will open its doors on Saturday, May 14, 2016 from 10 a.m. to… Read More
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ZooFari 6:30 PM
ZooFari @ National Zoo
May 19 @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Treat yourself to delicious cuisine from more than 100 of the area’s finest restaurants, while contributing to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s critical mission to save species. Food aficionados are invited to unleash their taste buds and enjoy tastings from the area’s best restaurants and wineries.… Read More
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Charlotte Hollister Annual Gala 6:00 PM
Charlotte Hollister Annual Gala @ Arlington Arts Center
May 22 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Jane Franklin Dance Hosts The Charlotte Hollister Annual Gala What: Charlotte Hollister Annual Gala at the Arlington Arts Center Featuring: Jane Franklin Dance When: Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 6:00 – 8:00 pm   Where: Arlington Arts Center 3550 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22201 Directions About… Read More
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Helen Hayes Awards 6:00 PM
Helen Hayes Awards @ Lincoln Theatre
May 23 @ 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
theatreWashington announced today that the 32nd annual Helen Hayes Awards will be celebrated at the historic Lincoln Theatre on May 23, with Washington favorites E. Faye Butler and Lawrence Redmond as hosts. A Dance Party follows at the world-renowned 9:30Club, just blocks away. Both events,… Read More
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Gala After Party 9:00 PM
Gala After Party @ National Building Museum
May 24 @ 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM
Gala After Party  @ National Building Museum  | Washington | District of Columbia | United States
  Tuesday, May 24, 2016 9 pm to Midnight At the historic National Building Museum $50 per person Join us for live music by Beatles cover band British Mania, open bar, late night snacks, lawn games, a DJ spinning tunes, and dancing until midnight. Bring… Read More
National Building Museum Gala After Party 9:00 PM
National Building Museum Gala After Party @ National Building Museum
May 24 @ 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 9 pm to Midnight At the historic National Building Museum $50 per person Join us for live music by Beatles cover band British Mania, open bar, late night snacks, lawn games, a DJ spinning tunes, and dancing until midnight. Bring your… Read More
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Gourmet Symphony: The Saloon Concert Series: American Roots & Reeds 6:00 PM
Gourmet Symphony: The Saloon Concert Series: American Roots & Reeds @ Beuchert's Saloon
May 25 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Gourmet Symphony Presents The Saloon Concert Series: American Roots & Reeds Wednesday, May 25, 2016 | 6-8 pm Beuchert’s Saloon (623 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003) Tickets at gourmetsymphony.org/events Join Gourmet Symphony for local brews, homegrown tunes, and barbecue at the Beuchert’s Saloon garden… Read More
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Rebloom on the Roof 6:00 PM
Rebloom on the Roof @ The Graham Georgetown
May 26 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
2ND ANNUAL REBLOOM ON THE ROOF, MAY 26, 6-8:30 PM AT THE GRAHAM GEORGETOWN Join Room to Rebloom, a 501c(3) organization centered on the restorative impact of interior design, and Co-Hosts Barry Dixon, award-winning interior designer and principal of Barry Dixon, Inc., and Will Thomas, Emmy-winning journalist and news anchor, for Room to Rebloom’s 2nd Annual… Read More
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Espita Mezcaleria Art Show Fundraiser 6:00 PM
Espita Mezcaleria Art Show Fundraiser @ SwatchRoom
May 30 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Espita Mezcaleria, the newly opened Southern Mexican-inspired restaurant located in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC, will co-host a charity art show fundraiser with Swatchroom, a multi-disciplinary design + art + fabrication firm, on Monday, May 30th.  Yescka, an internationally renowned Oaxacan street artist and… Read More
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Jack Rose’s ‘Victory, Surly and Tacos…’Nuff Said’ 5:00 PM
Jack Rose’s ‘Victory, Surly and Tacos…’Nuff Said’ @ Jack Rose Dining Saloon
May 31 @ 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday, May 31st: “Victory, Surly and Tacos…’Nuff Said” 5pm-10pm on the Terrace Jack Rose will kick off “Savor Week” with a rare visit from the Surly Brewing Co. out of Minnesota and their friends from Victory Brewing Co. out of Pennsylvania. Jack Rose’s Beer Director Nahem Simon has handpicked 10 beers from each brewery, such as… Read More